St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church of Smithtown and Village of the Branch have been embroiled in a yearlong legal dispute over the denial of a church-sponsored festival featuring mechanical rides.

Former Vice President of the Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Abioye, has officially unveiled the name and logo of his new ministry. The revered clergyman ...

The extraordinary longevity of the Catholic Church could make it seem like a body that floats above the everyday world of political and economic life. In reality, the Church has always been firmly ...

Some of these groups even included members of both sexes, a practice called syneisactism—although the church hierarchy considered this both risky and show-offy. No wonder Lower Than the Angels ...

Pope Francis will be remembered for elevating women to positions of power within the Catholic Church. Vatican author, historian and guide Elizabeth Lev joins Chris Jansing at the Vatican to ...

From working as a bouncer at a Buenos Aires nightclub to presiding over the Vatican, the path Pope Francis forged as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church was as unlikely as it was unprecedented.

Pope Francis strayed from the more conservative path during his time as leader of the Catholic Church. Director for Undergraduate Studies at Boston College Father Gustavo Morello, S.J. and former ...

A Michigan man who spray-painted swastikas and racial slurs on a predominantly Black church in Roseville has been sentenced to one year in federal prison. According to a March 19, 2025, press release ...

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The Jesus Fish is one of the most recognizable Christian symbols today, often seen on car bumpers, jewelry, and church logos. While many believe it originated as a secret symbol during Roman ...

Pastor Mike Rice of the Dix Hills Evangelical Free Church said he would "love to see an upswing" in attendance at Sunday services but is realistic about the challenge he faces. "My observation ...

Vandals repeatedly used spray paint to deface a Black Lives Matter banner at a Clearwater church last year. The church tried to remove “x”s that crossed out the statement, but after multiple ...